Yesterday we took ourselves off to visit the Jardin d’eau. This is a lovely water garden with two different styles of garden. The first consists of walkways across the pools filled with different water lilies and lotus plants. The second is a stroll around a natural pond that showcases bog plants as well as lilies.

Cadouin is a very picturesque village nearby with an imposing church and recently renovated cloister. A popular trip out it is also possible to have a delightful lunch out al fresco overlooking this magnificent building.

Chateau Milandes has proved very popular with guests this summer. In addition to the exhibition of costumes for its once time owner Josephine Baker, the excellent display of birds of prey it also has a beautiful renovated garden designed by Jules Vacherot. With the opening of a brasserie it makes for an excellent day out.

In a very unassuming little church in the nearby hamlet of Soulaures there has been a fantastic discovery. Having decided to renovate the plaster in their church they made a most unexpected but very exciting discovery. Hidden behind they found the most wonderful frescoes which have made their place of worship an absolute treasure.